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DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Despite all of the recent rainfall landing in Durham, the city’s supply of water is not nearly replenished.
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On Thursday, the Department of Water Management told CBS 17 that while the rain has helped yards and landscapes, possibly lowering water demand, the storms haven’t supported the city’s reservoir storage at all.
Lake Michie, Durham’s main source of water, was once filled with boats and swimmers. But now, people can still walk on a large portion of the dry lake.
Lake Michie, Durham’s main source of water, was once filled with boats and swimmers. But now, people can still walk on a large portion of the dry lake. (Ben Bokun / CBS 17) 
Lake Michie, Durham’s main source of water, was once filled with boats and swimmers. But now, people can still walk on a large portion of the dry lake. (Ben Bokun / CBS 17)
“We’re at stage 2 water shortage response,” Durham Water Management Assistant Director for Administration, Communication & Compliance Sydney Miller said. “It’s very serious. And we are considering when we may have to go to a stage 3.”
According to Water Management, Durham’s reservoirs sit at just about 38 percent full. Officials said Durham has been buying water from Jordan Lake through the Town of Cary.
Just this week, the city also started to receive about three million gallons per day from the Orange Water and Sewer Authority. And on Monday, crews started pumping water out of Durham’s Teer Quarry, a supply they haven’t used in almost 20 years.
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“We hope that as we work this into our treatment system, we’ll be able to get about five million gallons a day from Teer Quarry,” Miller said.
The City of Durham is currently under stage 2 water restrictions, eliminating sprinkler use, car washing and power washing. Water Management said demand has dropped about 12 percent since, but residents need to do more.
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“I’m really glad that we’ve been able to do the 12 percent,” Miller said. “I know that’s a hardship for many people, and I’m just really hopeful that we can all do a little bit more.”
Water Management hopes that demand will drop by about 30 percent.
City officials said customers have purchased nearly 200 rain barrels since last month in an effort to conserve their own supply.
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